Annual Meeting
The 1998 Annual Meeting of Duke Energy Shareholders will be:
Date: Thursday, April 16, 1998
Time: 10:00 a.m
Place: O. J. Miller Auditorium,
Energy Center
526 South Church Street
Charlotte, North Carolina

Shareholder Services
Shareholders with questions about their stock accounts, legal transfer requirements, address changes, replacement dividend checks, replacement of lost certificates or other services should call 1-800-488-3853 or (704) 382-3853. Written requests should be addressed to:
Investor Relations
Duke Energy Corporation
P. O. Box 1005
Charlotte, NC 28201-1005

Stock Exchange Listing
Duke Energy’s common stock, First and Refunding Mortgage Bonds and certain issues of preferred stock are listed on the New York Stock Exchange. The company’s common stock trading symbol is DUK.

Stock Purchase and Dividend Reinvestment Plan
The Stock Purchase and Dividend Reinvestment Plan is available to shareholders of record, Duke Energy electric customers, Duke Energy employees and other residents of North Carolina and South Carolina. This provides a convenient way to buy common shares without brokerage fees. Bank drafts for monthly purchases of common stock as well as a safekeeping option for depositing common stock certificates in the Plan are available.

Direct Deposit of Dividends automatically credits dividends to shareholders’ bank accounts on the dividend payment date.

Financial Publications
Duke Energy will furnish to any shareholder, without charge, copies of the 1997 report on SEC Form 10-K, the 1997 Statistical Supplement and an audiotape recording of excerpts from the 1997 Annual Report to Shareholders. Shareholders who wish to order Duke Energy’s Quarterly Reports should fill out and mail the enclosed postage paid card.

Duplicate Mailings
You will receive duplicate mailings of annual reports, proxy statements and other shareholder mailings if your shares are registered in different accounts. If you receive such duplications, please call Investor Relations for instructions on eliminating the duplicate mailings or combining your accounts.

Transfer Agent and Registrar
Duke Energy maintains shareholder records and acts as Transfer Agent and Registrar for the company’s common and preferred stock issues.

Dividend Payment
Duke Energy has paid quarterly cash dividends on its common stock for 71 consecutive years. Dividends on common and preferred stock in 1998 are expected to be paid on:
March 16, June 16, September 16 and December 16.

Bond Trustee
If you have any questions regarding your bond account, call (800) 275-2048 or write to:
The Chase Bank of Texas, N.A.
Corporate Trust Services
P. O. Box 2320
Dallas, TX 75221-2320

 
 
 

Corporate Headquarters
422 South Church Street
Charlotte, NC 28202-1904
(704) 594-6200

Houston Offices
5400 Westheimer Court
Houston, TX 77056-5310
(713) 627-5400